Staff
Staff
Brody Holloway
Lead Pastor
Brody Holloway is the cofounder and executive director of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in Andrews, N.C. Snowbird’s ministry has trained and ministered to more than 140,000 high school and college students through its programs, conferences, camps and retreats. Brody is passionate about expository teaching and missions mobilization. He has spent more than 20 years preaching the Bible to students and leaders and equipping them to take the Gospel to the nations. Brody serves as Snowbird’s lead pastor and travels extensively, teaching on relevant topics such as biblical manhood, parenting, marriage and leadership. He is also a teaching pastor at Red Oak Church in Andrews. Brody and his wife, Little, have been married for 27 years.They have five children and one son-in-law.
Matt Jones
Executive Director of Operations
Matt “Mugs” Jones joined the staff of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in August 2013 as Director of Operations. A graduate of Liberty University, Matt has nearly three decades of experience in the camp industry, including his work at Lake Owen Camp in Wisconsin. He has served three terms on Snowbird’s board of directors and has a passion for being outdoors and being active. Matt and his wife, Cara, have three children and one son-in-law.
Hank Parker Jr.
Executive Director of Sales, Marketing, & Programming
Hank Parker Jr. joined Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters full time as the executive director of sales, marketing, and programming, after years of working with Snowbird from a distance. A former Nascar driver and producer, Hank has gained invaluable experience with marketing by working with various large companies over the years. Hank and his wife Wendy have five children Alexandria, Madison, Boone, Cade, and Lana.
Little Holloway
Cofounder
Brody and Little Holloway cofounded Snowbird in 1997. They both attended Liberty University and were married in 1994. Like Brody, Little has a wealth of student ministry experience—over 25 years. She is a part of the worship team at SWO, teaches sessions during the summer, and plays a part in camp landscaping and upkeep. The Holloway family also led the initial planting team of Red Oak Church, where most of the Snowbird staff attend. Brody serves as the pastor while Little spends much of her time ministering to girls and women in the local community. They have five children and one son-in-law.
Shawn Clark
Missions & Outreach Director
Shawn Clark, Snowbird Missions and Outreach (SMO) director, was SWO’s first hired full-time staff member. Coming on board in 2000, he served as maintenance and grounds supervisor until the inception of Snowbird’s year-round missions program in 2005. A native of Roxboro, North Carolina, Shawn coordinates and oversees mission groups and projects, ensuring everyone served by SMO is cared for throughout the year. His wife, Bethany, is a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Prior to her coming to Snowbird in 2003, Bethany worked as an elementary school teacher and as a children’s camp director at The Master’s Inn in Altavista, Virginia. A native of Tullahoma, Tennessee, she writes curriculum for the SMO program and works alongside Shawn maintaining relationships with the community members served through SMO. Married in 2004, Shawn and Bethany have five sons: Ty, Gabe, Luke, Levi and Zeke.
Zach Mabry
SWO Institute Director
Zach Mabry, program director, came to Snowbird in 2000 as a Summer Staff member and joined the full-time staff in 2002. A native of Florence, Kentucky, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Religion from Liberty University, and a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Zach serves as worship leader for the SWO band, session speaker for summer camp and retreat seasons, and is the director of the Snowbird Institute Program. In addition to his roles at Snowbird, he serves as an adjunct professor for Liberty University Online. His wife, Rocky, began serving on summer staff in 2001 and served year-round until 2010. He and Rocky have four children: Parker, Samuel, Jackson and Ella.
Spencer Davis
Risk Management Director
After serving on Summer Staff, Spencer and Amy Davis joined the full-time SWO staff in 2003. Spencer is a graduate of Liberty University, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Religion. He is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School and helped launch the OLD School program in 2002, serving as leader for its first week-long trip the following year. A native of Columbus, Georgia, Spencer maintains our risk management, as a session speaker for camps and retreats and helps lead worship. His wife, Amy, has served in numerous roles around camp, including marketing director and worship leader. Amy is a part of SWO’s creative development team for marketing and graphic designs. Married in 2006, Amy and Spencer have three children: Alani, Knox and Jed.
Brandon Crocker
Maintenance Director
Brandon Crocker, Maintenance Director, served on SWO Summer Staff from 2003 to 2005 while he was a student at Toccoa Falls College. After graduating in 2005, Brandon and his new bride, Jenny, relocated to Andrews in obedience to God’s call on their lives. While working several jobs in the community, Brandon served as a Snowbird retreat and summer staff until he became full-time in 2007. Brandon oversees all maintenance operations and coordinates volunteer work teams. He is over the guys division of Snowbird’s Servant Team, a summer discipleship program for high school students. Brandon is responsible for their hiring, work project assignments and for their spiritual discipleship. He also facilitates the daily responsibilities and tasks for SWO’s year-round volunteers. A native of Wisconsin, Brandon and Jenny have two children: Jaden and Branson.
Rob Conti
Program Director
Rob Conti, program director, came to Snowbird in 2001 to serve on Summer Staff. He served several summers while finishing his undergraduate degree at Liberty University. After graduating in 2003, he served as a youth pastor for three years in Forest, Virginia. Rob returned to Snowbird in 2006 and met his wife, Sarah, who had been serving at Snowbird since 2004. They married in 2007. In addition to Rob’s responsibilities as the program director, he is one of the main session speakers for year-round camps and retreats. Throughout the year, he travels to speak at churches and youth events. He completed his Master of Arts in Religion in 2009. Rob and Sarah have three children: Molly, Marissa, and Walker.
Josh Dunn
Office Manager
Josh has served several roles at Snowbird, include Summer Staff, intern, and transportation manager. Now, we are glad to have him back as our Office Manager. Josh and his wife, Sarah, have two sons, Cooper and Grayson.
Nikki Smith
Recreation Director
Nikki Smith, a native of Middleburg, Florida, began serving on Summer Staff in 2007 while working as a teacher and coach in Florida’s Clay County School System. A 2006 graduate of the University of Maryland, she came on full-time in August 2010. As recreation director, Nikki oversees recreation training and equipment as well as directs the girls’ Servant Team program during the summer. She serves as a small group leader for year-round camps and retreats and is active in local ministry in Andrews.
Harry McSween
Audio & Visual Media Manager
Harry McSween, OLD School assistant turned Media Director, joined Snowbird in 2005 when he served on Servant Team. He graduated from the first OLD School semester program in 2006 and began to work at SWO full-time the following semester. A creatively gifted individual, Harry handles all of Snowbird videography and photography year-round. A native of Woodstock, Georgia, Harry also serves as small group leader for year-round camps and retreats, teaches breakout sessions and plays in the SWO Band. His wife, Tanya, came to Snowbird in 2004 to serve on Summer Staff, and the two were married in 2007. A graduate of Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, Tanya worked several years as a small group leader for year-round camps and retreats and owns McSween Photography. Harry and Tanya have three children: Keller, Penny, and Tess.
John Ragon
Website & App Manager
John and Brittany Ragon have served on full-time staff since 2010. A native of Milan, Tennessee, John graduated with a Business/Marketing degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He joined SWO’s Summer Staff in 2009. After working his way through numerous roles in the SWO office, John was appointed to Snowbird’s marketing/promotions department in 2011. Brittany is also a Union University graduate with a focus in Public Relations, Advertising and Journalism. John and Brittany have five children: Berkley, Asher, Emerson, Oakland, and Canon.
Glendon Bach
Snack Shack Manager
Glendon, originally from Bedford, VA, served on Summer Staff in the summer of 2015 and 2016. From 2016 to 2019, he served on our wilderness discipleship program as the Assistant Director. He spends as much time as he can building relationships with our intern crew, and making sure the Snack Shack is tip-top shape for Snowbird camps and conferences. Glendon has spent extensive time traveling and working overseas before moving to Andrews, NC to work at Snowbird.
Adam Garner
Program Manager
Adam and his wife, Maurie, have both served in several roles at Snowbird. Adam was a part of the Snowbird Institute program in 2015 and then transitioned into a full-time position in 2017. He works closely with Snowbird churches to coordinate their final steps in planning. He also handles all of our audio and visual production needs and plays in the SWO Band. Maurie served on Summer Staff 2012-2013 before going overseas with the International Mission Board. She returned to camp in 2015 and served on staff until 2017. Adam and Mauries have one child, Billy, and are expecting another very soon.
James Wyble
Assistant Grounds Director & SMO Site Leader
James, originally from Forest, Virginia, moved to Andrews in 2011. He worked a number of summers before coming on as an intern in 2013 and marrying his wife, Katlyn, in 2014. James has taken a few trips overseas working both in Haiti and Honduras. He has a passion for being outdoors and laboring with his hands for the sake of the Gospel. Growing up with a dad who serves as a deaf pastor, James is also fluent in Sign Language. They have three children: Jonathan, Maisie, and Finley.
Jeremy Wilson
Food Services Manager
Jeff Garner
Transportation Director
Jeff Garner, transportation director, has been connected with Snowbird for over a decade and joined the staff team in 2021. He’s originally from Elm City, NC and spent several years attending SWO events with Raleigh Road Baptist. He attended Atlantic Christian College and brings years of experience in management and landscape maintenance. Jeff’s primary role is to keep the Snowbird vehicles running smoothly and ready to go for their frequent trips. Jeff and his wife, Keturah, have two children: Adam and Erin. Their son, Adam Garner, serves as Snowbird’s Program Manager.
Jake Schwarting
Assistant Manager, Booking & Registration
Jake arrived at Snowbird in 2019 and came with a long history among the SWO family (2007-2019). He earned a B.S. in Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership from Liberty University during his younger years and is currently pursuing an M. Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Jake previously served with other camps and missions organizations throughout North, Central, and South America, and enjoys serving churches and staff through his current role. He recently joined our SWO Institute team to handle day-to-day discipleship, planning, and general administration. Jake and his wife, Kelly, have one son and another on the way.
Austin Scott
Assistant Maintenance & Construction Manager
Austin serves in our maintenance department and has been at SWO year-round since May 2015, after his second Summer Staff term. He is heavily involved in leading student small groups, partnering with group leaders and discipling our Servant Team and summer staffers.
Curtis Batten
Construction & Programing Staff
Curtis joined our SWO full-time staff in 2016, after working in the outdoor industry with a Bachelors of Science in Recreation Management & Leadership from Appalachian State University. Curtis and his wife Bailey enjoy hosting meals at their home, traveling, and spending time outside. Curtis is from Fuquay-Varina, NC, and provides maintenance and supervision of summer recreation elements, and plays a mean game of pick-up basketball. In the spring of 2019, Curtis and Bailey added their first child, Mia!
Adam Long
Construction Staff
Tiffani Long
Hospitality Manager
Tiffani Long, hospitality manager, arrived to Snowbird in 2020 and joined the full-time staff in 2021. A native of Griffin, Georgia, she holds a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. Tiffani leads our hospitality team in the efforts of keeping SWO clean and welcoming for our church partners and campers. In addition to managing hospitality, she invests significant time discipling the SWO Institute students under her care. She and her husband, Adam, were first introduced to Snowbird through our partnership with their church and our Snowbird Marriage Conference. She and Adam have two children: Connor and Julia.
Riley Shannon
Special Projects Lead
Riley Shannon, Special Projects Lead, is originally from Sugar Hill, Ga. She first attended a Winter SWO retreat in 2014, then returned as a camper with Snowbird Missions & Outreach during the summers of 2015-2016. Thankfully, she fell in love with the Snowbird community and worked on our Summer Staff team in 2017, 2018, and 2020. Riley recently graduated from Covenant College with a BA in History, with minors in psychology and missions. Start in August 2020, she joined our year-round staff and now leads the planning and logistics for World Tour events, Ministry Conference traveling, HR & Staff applications, and several other projects. She also jumps in to help our sales and marketing team. We’re thankful to have her on the crew!
Skip Albrecht
Construction & Maintenance
Mady Valfre
Marketing Assistant
Mady is a beloved member of the Snowbird family, first attending as a camper with Lakewood Baptist from the Columbus, GA area. She moved to Andrews and joined our team full-time in 2019. Now she serves as our marketing assistant, editing and publishing the No Sanity Required podcast every week.
Rowan de Wit
Media Assistant
Rowan de Wit is originally from Tylertown, MS. She was a Snowbird camper in 2016 for the first time, and then came back to serve on Summer Staff in 2018-2020. She is a graduate of Mississippi College, with a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design. Naturally, she serves on our media and marketing team—juggling filming, photography, and graphics on any given day. Rowan handles it with grace and joy every step of the way. She and her husband, Christian, are the proud parents of one daughter!
Amanda Potter
Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant for the Director
Amanda Potter served on-site at Snowbird from 2007–2016 and continues to serve as an extension of the SWO family in Orlando, Florida.
Donevan Greenwood
Maintenance Assistant
Donevan Greenwood, maintenance assistant, is originally from Milton, West Virginia. He first came to Snowbird as a camper in 2013 and joined our staff as a member of the Servant Team in 2018. Since then, Donevan has served as part of our Summer Staff and in the SWO Institute. He joined the full-time staff of Snowbird in 2020 as part of our maintenance crew.
Donevan loves learning new ways to serve and he is excited to support the ministry here by working hard with his hands. His work helps Snowbird grow and expand so that more and more students can come and hear the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Clay Christmas
Grounds Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Cassie Boudreaux
Office Assistant
Cassie Boudreaux, the Snowbird office assistant, began serving on summer staff in 2015 and has filled several key roles since then. Most recently, she completed the SWO Institute and served as the assistant to our director in 2020. Cassie holds a B.A. in International Relations from American University and brings a background in customer service. She is originally from Jupiter, Florida, and began attending SWO in 2007 as a student with Church in the Farms. In 2020, she moved into our main office to spend time speaking with churches and helping them with final details for their upcoming trips to SWO.
Brooke Mitchell
Snack Shack & Risk Management Assistant
Brooke Mitchell began serving summers at Snowbird in 2017, on Servant Team. Since then, she’s provided significant leadership each summer for our college staff and joined our year-round staff in 2021. Brooke often teaches breakouts for our girl students and assists our Risk Management and Snack Shack teams. If you’ve ordered anything from the SWO Gear Store, it was packaged with love from Brooke!
Colt Christmas
Transportation Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Morgan Fridley
Recreation Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Snowbird Missions & Outreach
Shawn Clark
Missions & Outreach Director
Shawn Clark, Snowbird Missions and Outreach (SMO) director, was SWO’s first hired full-time staff member. Coming on board in 2000, he served as maintenance and grounds supervisor until the inception of Snowbird’s year-round missions program in 2005. A native of Roxboro, North Carolina, Shawn coordinates and oversees mission groups and projects, ensuring everyone served by SMO is cared for throughout the year. His wife, Bethany, is a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Prior to her coming to Snowbird in 2003, Bethany worked as an elementary school teacher and as a children’s camp director at The Master’s Inn in Altavista, Virginia. A native of Tullahoma, Tennessee, she writes curriculum for the SMO program and works alongside Shawn maintaining relationships with the community members served through SMO. Married in 2004, Shawn and Bethany have five sons: Ty, Gabe, Luke, Levi, and Zeke.
James Wyble
Assistant Grounds Director & SMO Site Leader
James, originally from Forest, Virginia, moved to Andrews in 2011. He worked a number of summers before coming on as an intern in 2013 and marrying his wife, Katlyn, in 2014. James has taken a few trips overseas working both in Haiti and Honduras. He has a passion for being outdoors and laboring with his hands for the sake of the Gospel. Growing up with a dad who serves as a deaf pastor, James is also fluent in Sign Language. They have three children: Jonathan, Maisie, and Finley.
Board of Directors
Hank Parker Jr.
Director of Marketing, Board Member
Hank Parker Jr, a former Nascar driver, formerly founded Fireband Media, a production company that produced short films and outdoor television programming. Through his time in NASCAR and from hosting and producing outdoor television he gained invaluable experience with marketing. Hank currently leads the marketing, sales, and programming teams at Snowbird. Hank and his wife Wendy have five children.
Blake Harris
Board Member
Blake joined us as a board member in 2018. He has gathered 15 years of experience in the service industry with Cintas Corporation. He has served as Regional Director over East Coast Operations and, more recently, the General Manager over the Hickory and Statesville offices. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2003. He is a lifetime North Carolinian but spent some time as a professional guide at an outfitter in Wyoming. He is heavily involved as a leader in their home church, Venture, in Dallas, NC. His experience with Snowbird began in 2010, and he will be primarily involved with supporting future development and expansion. Blake and his wife Stephanie have two boys: Hayden and Pinson.
Brody Holloway
Lead Pastor
Brody and Little Holloway co-founded Snowbird in 1997. Having served in camp ministry for over two decades, Brody attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and shortly after began work at Liberty Expeditions, a partner of Liberty University, where he served for three years before moving to The Master’s Inn in Altavista, Virginia. Brody is the main speaker for all camp and retreat sessions and oversees each of SWO’s ministry operations. He is the liaison between Snowbird’s staff and its board of directors and is responsible for the hiring and training of all staff. In addition to his responsibilities at camp, Brody is a pastor of Red Oak Church — a local church planted by a group of Snowbird staff. Married to Brody in 1994, Little has also spent over 20 years in student ministry. A graduate of Liberty University, she helps lead worship, teaches during the summer, and spends much of her time counseling girls. She also plays a large role in camp landscaping and upkeep. Brody and Little have five children and one son-in-law.
Butch Pendergrass
Board Member
Butch Pendergrass first connected to SWO around 1999, when his son and daughter, Corey and Lena, attended camp. He and his wife, Jennifer, were personally challenged by the spiritual growth and commitment they witnessed in the lives of their children following their experiences at/connection with SWO.
He and his family have maintained a relationship with SWO throughout the years. He is particularly encouraged by the ongoing commitment of the program in regards to discipleship training. He shares the strong belief that everyone should be taking or sending someone with the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Both of his children have worked on the SWO staff, as well as served in international missions as adults.
Butch is the owner of a commercial plumbing company and hopes to use his knowledge of business/construction to help support/serve the ministry of SWO. Butch expressed that he is humbled and excited regarding the opportunity to serve on the board of this ministry which God is using mightily for kingdom work. He and Jennifer, his wife of 40 years, reside in Tobaccoville, North Carolina.
Matt Jones
Director of Operations, Board Member
Matt “Mugs” Jones joined the staff of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in August 2013 as Director of Operations. A graduate of Liberty University, Matt has nearly three decades of experience in the camp industry, including his work at Lake Owen Camp in Wisconsin. He has served three terms on Snowbird’s board of directors and has a passion for being outdoors and being active. Matt and his wife, Cara, have three children and one son-in-law.
Steve Davis
Board Member
Steve Davis has served on Snowbird’s Board of Directors for nearly 10 years. His experience and leadership in the real estate industry have served the mission of SWO well, but we are most thankful for his legacy of wisely following Christ. He is a former Special Forces (Green Beret) Officer and Vietnam Veteran. Steve has also served in various leadership positions in his local church (Calvary Baptist in Columbus, GA). He and his wife, Pam, have three married children and several grandchildren. We’re thankful for his integral involvement in the ministry of Snowbird, which started long before his term as a board member.
Terry Atwood
Board Member
Terry has over 25 years of experience in retail and outdoor branding, operations, and omnichannel commerce. Terry currently serves as VP Retail for Yellowstone Forever based in Bozeman, Montana. Previously, Terry has served as President Retail and Board Director for Nantahala Outdoor Center, President Retail for Diamond Brand Outdoors, VP eCommerce Academy Sports + Outdoors, and a Lead Director for outdoor sporting goods retailer Galyan’s Trading Company. Terry has recently partnered with Vapor, an apparel company based in Charleston, SC heading up all things Digital and Branding, and in 2020 founded and launched an independent record label, High West Records based in Nashville, Tennessee. Terry, his wife Amy, and son Hunter enjoy everything outdoors and love traveling!
Jonathan Reavis
Board Member
Founders
Steve Coleman
Founder
Steve “Kahuna” Coleman is a member of the Snowbird’s founding team and has worked in student ministry for nearly 30 years. After studying at the University of Richmond in Virginia, Kahuna began a building contracting business called Coleman’s Reconstruction. In the 1980s, Kahuna and his wife, Billie Fay, served in youth ministry at First Baptist Church in Woodstock, G.A. He followed his time there as a corporate chaplain. After six years, he and Billie Fay uprooted their lives and relocated to Andrews, North Carolina, to bring their vision of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters to life. In 1997, the first group of students rolled onto the Snowbird property.
Brody Holloway
Lead Pastor
Brody Holloway is the cofounder and executive director of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in Andrews, N.C. Snowbird’s ministry has trained and ministered to more than 140,000 high school and college students through its programs, conferences, camps and retreats. Brody is passionate about expository teaching and missions mobilization. He has spent more than 20 years preaching the Bible to students and leaders and equipping them to take the Gospel to the nations. Brody serves as Snowbird’s lead pastor and travels extensively, teaching on relevant topics such as biblical manhood, parenting, marriage and leadership. He is also a teaching pastor at Red Oak Church in Andrews. Brody and his wife, Little, have been married for 27 years. They have five children and one son-in-law.
Little Holloway
Cofounder
Brody and Little Holloway co-founded Snowbird in 1997. They both attended Liberty University and were married in 1994. Like Brody, Little has a wealth of student ministry experience—over 20 years. She is a part of the worship team at SWO, teaches sessions during the summer, and plays a part in camp landscaping and upkeep. The Holloway family also led the initial planting team of Red Oak Church, where most of the Snowbird staff attend. Brody serves as the pastor while Little spends much of her time ministering to girls and women in the local community. They have five children and one son-in-law.
2021-2022 SWO Institute
Allison Hicks
Institute Student
Avery Primm
Institute Student
Ben Jones
Institute Student
Breona Tuft
Institute Student
Brian Cagle
Institute Student
Bryce Mitchell
Institute Student
Colton Chillver
Institute Student
David Thompson
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Elizabeth Damewood
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Emma Schwarting
Institute Student
Hunter Baugher
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Joe Trego
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Josh Long
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Josh Suggs
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Julia Long
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Lauren Phelps
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Logan Massey
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Olivia Townsell
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Rachael Sweetser
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Reagan Pierce
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Reuben Hughes
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Riley Choate
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Sam Mirman
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Sarah McCray
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